Police Search and Rescue Press Releases

• Sonar equipment critical to search and recovery

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  “Sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world seems depopulated.” – Alphonse de Lamartine According to the CDC, 3,960 fatal unintentional drownings, including boating-related drowning...

• Dodge pick-up truck located using underwater sonar

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  “River cuts through rock not because of its power but because of its persistence” – Jim Watkins The James River is a tributary of the Missouri River. It is roughly 710 miles long and spans over 20,...

• Land Rover launches ‘Defender Above & Beyond Service Awards’ to honor U.S. Organizations making a difference in their community

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  MAHWAH, N.J., –  Across seven decades, Land Rover vehicles have earned a unique place in the hearts of humanitarian agencies across the world. The Defender continues this legacy and maintains its s...

• Chicago Police Department is the first to purchase The HERODrag System

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  Chicago, IL – Hero Systems, Inc. announced today The Chicago Police Department Special Functions “Detail Section” has placed an order for their new rescue technology, The HERODrag™ System. The CPD ...

• Alternate Force announces partnership with Kong

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  CATO, N.Y. — Alternate Force is proud to announce a new partnership with Kong USA. Originally based out of Italy, Kong has manufactured rope-related devices for technical rescue, tactical operation...

• Westin Winches and Accessories: engineered for enthusiasts

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  SAN DIMAS, Calif. — Pull your weight with Westin’s own line of winches and accessories. Choose from off-road waterproof winches to off-road integrated winches, steel or synthetic rope options with ...

• Lume Cube adds DJI Mavic 2 drone lighting kit to current lineup

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  Allows drone users to light up the sky for multiple applications, including search and rescue CARLSBAD, Calif. –  Lume Cube, the world’s most versatile light for content creators, announced today p...

• Cape and Skyfire Consulting team up to support end-to-end drone integration for public safety

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  REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Cape, the leading cloud platform for drone telepresence and data management, today announced a partnership with Skyfire Consulting to provide comprehensive technology solutio...

• Polaris® expands its public safety line to include all-electric GEM® vehicles

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  MINNEAPOLIS — Polaris® Government and Defense is adding all-electric GEM® vehicles to its line of highly mobile, affordable, and professional public safety vehicles. Polaris firefighting, law enfor...

• New product announcement: Public Access Quiklitter

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  SALIDA, Colo. — The new Rescue Essentials Public Access QuikLitter™ was designed specifically to be a more visible and easily accessible casualty extraction litter placed in public places, such as ...

• Tactical Electronics will reveal a new addition to their CORE Camera line at SHOT Show 2018

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  Tactical Electronics is excited to announce that they will be at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas next week. Come by and visit Tactical Electronics at booth #7311. Tactical Electronics will be revealing ...

• Remote GeoSystems and North Shore Rescue announce successful deployment of geoDVR and FLIR gimbal for SAR Missions with Talon Helicopters, LineVision Software Donation

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  FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Remote GeoSystems, North Shore Rescue and Talon Helicopters are pleased to announce the successful deployment of a geoDVR™ Gen2 with a FLIR daylight EO/IR gyro-stabilized vide...

• HURST launches new Jaws of Life® website

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  Redesign includes dealer portal, enhanced search features and first responder stories  SHELBY, N.C. — HURST Jaws of Life, inc., an industry leading global manufacturer of rescue tools, has launched...

• Yuneec International announces availability of Yuneec H520 Commercial UAV

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  The H520 Incorporates Multiple Interchangeable Payload Options, DataPilot™ Mission Planning Software and All-New YES! Commercial Service Program

• HURST Jaws of Life® enhances operations with new equipment for North Carolina manufacturing facility

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  SHELBY, N.C. — HURST Jaws of Life rescue tools are designed to be unstoppable, and an investment in new equipment at its North Carolina manufacturing facility is helping the industry-leading manufa...

• HURST Jaws of Life® introduces six new tools

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  HURST Jaws of Life will add new cutters, combination tools and spreaders to its line of rescue tools SHELBY, N.C. — HURST Jaws of Life, Inc., an industry leading global manufacturer of rescue tools...

• After 50 years in business, HURST reflects on company highlights

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  During the past 40 years the Hurst Jaws of Life® product line has grown significantly. New spreaders, cutters, rams, and very lightweight tools have been added to the world-renowned Hurst product l...

• Nearly 1,700 first responders earn Green Cross Award from HURST Jaws of Life® in 2016

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  SHELBY, N.C. — Nearly 1,700 first responders across the country earned Green Cross honors from HURST Jaws of Life, Inc. last year in recognition of their dedicated efforts to save or free entrapped...

• Blauer Announces Revolutionary Public Safety Winter Glove – FLICKER™

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  Boston, Massachusetts – Blauer continues its tradition of innovation by introducing the first winter duty glove designed to be removed quickly in the event that a public safety professional needs f...

• GT Distributors Named No. 1 Law Enforcement Dealer for Sig Sauer

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  AUSTIN, Texas — America’s public safety specialists for 40 years, GT Distributors Inc announces it has been named as the No. 1 Law Enforcement Dealer for Sig Sauer® in the United States for 2012. G...

• Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. Acquires Lawmen Supply Company

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  SOUTHBURY, Conn. - Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (“MES”) announced today that it has acquired Lawmen Supply Company. Founded in 1984 by the late Tony Magolda, Lawmen Supply Company, headquarte...

• Law Enforcement and Residents Rely Upon Nixle During Recent Natural Disasters

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  Over 26,000 New Citizen Registrations in Times of CrisisSan Francisco, CA – Nixle, LLC, a free provider of informational communication services between government agencies and the communities they ...

• First of the New Zodiac EDO NG Rigid Inflatable Boats Approved for French Navy

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  The first of 35 newly-designed RIBs for the French Navy has been delivered by Zodiac Hurricane. The new 7-metre (22-feet) Zodiac EDO NG RIB was tested and approved in January for use by the French ...

• Local Residents, City of Torrance Partner to Upgrade Search and Rescue Technology to Improve Safety for Impaired Persons

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  Untitled Document Frisco, TX —Through a partnership between local citizens and the City of Torrance, Calif. Police Department, impaired individuals, their family members and caregivers can now enjo...

• Citrus County Sheriff’s Office Upgrades Search and Rescue Technology to Improve Safety for Impaired Persons

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  Untitled Document Frisco, TX —To help improve the safety and security of residents, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is deploying a new technology designed to upgrade its search and rescue system...

• Merced County Upgrades Search and Rescue Technology to Improve Safety for Impaired Persons

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  Untitled Document Frisco, TX —Merced County has joined the growing list of other progressive California communities that have upgraded their search and rescue technology for locating wandering and ...

• Zephyr's PSM Monitors Chilean Miner's Health & Fitness

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  Annapolis, Maryland – Date:  October 6, 2010 – Zephyr Technology, developers of Physiological Status Monitoring (PSM) solutions for First Responders, announce that they have been working with Chile...

• Zodiacs Rally to Help in Pakistan Flood and Company Proposes Emergency Reserve for Future Incidents

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  Untitled Document Nearly 80 Zodiac inflatable and semi rigid boats have been enlisted to provide vital assistance for rescue and support operations tackling the effects of the floods in Pakistan. Z...

• FLIR Introduces Revolutionary H-Series Handheld Law Enforcement Thermal Imager

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  Low-cost thermal imaging camera is the ultimate tool for nighttime police workPortland, OR – FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced the launch of its new H-Series line of hand-held law enforcement t...

• Abu Dhabi First Police Force to Choose Microdive Scuba Gear

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  London – The Abu Dhabi Police Force has become the first to buy Microdive scuba systems from Mini B Ltd, for use during operational policing. The organisation has bought 20 Micro-B systems with 1.5...

• Hydroacoustics, Inc. Introduces the Proteus 500 ROV

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  Some departments are moving to high-tech solutions for water response, including the use of Remote Operated Vehicles The Proteus 500 ROV is a new technology in the line of remote operated vehicles....

• Lifetabs Teams Up with Leading Public Safety Distributor Streicher’s, Inc.

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  Pequannock, NJ - Lifetabs, officer created manufacturer of single use door tabs enhancing first responder safety, is proud to announce that Streicher’s, Inc., a leading public safety and police equ...

• Introducing Officer-Created Life Tabs to the Law Enforcement Community

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  Created by NJ police officer Jeff Stewart, Lifetabs take the place of a doormat, wood chock or any other available items used to prop open a door, preventing first responders from being locked insi...

• Harris DLS Sonars Used at Moosehead Lake in Maine

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  Maine and Connecticut State Police Dive teams conducted joint training under 28 inch thick ice in March near Greenville, Maine. Harris was invited to join the exercise and was asked to provide trai...

• Harris Acoustic Products Awarded Another SBIR

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  The Department of Homeland Security has recently awarded Harris Acoustic Products a $100,000 Phase-I Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract. The Phase-I contract is for the development ...

• Harris Sonars Help Find Drowning Victims

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  Early in December, Massachusetts State Police divers recovered the bodies of a sixteen year old boy and a twenty year old young woman who accidentally drowned in Great South Pond, Plymouth. The two...